Coastal Country, Kerala
16
Nights / 17 Days Tour of Coastal Country, Kerala Chennai /
Pondicherry / Tanjore / Madurai / Periyar / Kovalam / Alleppey / Cochin
Day 1 - Chennai : Arrival at airport / railway station and transfer
to your hotel. Afternoon visit museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery,
High court, Fort museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake Park.
Day 2 - Chennai : Kingdom of Pallavas. Excursion
to Kanchipuram. Visit temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshiand
and Varadarajaswamy are of interest.
Day 3 - Pondicherry :
Drive to Mahabalipuram to see the famous seven pagodas. Continue to
Vedanthangal Water Bird Sanctuary to see various kinds of water birds. Reach
Pondicherry in the evening.
Day 4 - Pondicherry : For
the half-day sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, we visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram,
Auroville, Museum and Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus. Rest of the day at
leisure.
Day 5 - Tanjore : Reach Tanjore or Thanjavur by
noon. After lunch explore the beautiful Chola temple of Brihadeeshwara,
Palace and its Art Gallery which contains several granite and bronze statues
of the Chola period.
Day 6 - Madurai : On the way to
Madurai, visit Trichy. The Rock Fort is the landmark of Trichy. Enjoy a
climb of 434 steps leads to the ancient temple of Ganapati on top and a
further climb to a Shiva Temple.
At Madurai we keep the day free
to relax.
Day 7 - Madurai : Visit the great Meenakshi Temple.
Later, visit the Tirumal Nayak Palace, Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran
Rock Temple.
Day 8 - Periyar : Reach Periyar by noon.
After lunch visit a nearby coffee plantation.
Day 9 -
Periyar : Early morning we take boat ride over the Lake Periyar to watch
animals in their natural habitat on the water's edge. For the lunch we
return back to hotel. Late afternoon, visit the park again by cruise to
shoot its animals by camera.
Day 10 - Kovalam : Enjoy
aquatic sports at a nearby beach. Yoga classes and transcendental meditation
are held at the yoga & health center. Experts give ayurvedic oil
massages and oil bath.
Day 11 - Kovalam : Complete day
at leisure or use it in exploring its beach, people & culture and water
sports.
Day 12/13 - Alleppey : From Kovalam to Alleppey,
take an overnight houseboat journey and pass through the palm fringed narrow
canals winding. Reach Alleppey the next day.
Day 13 -
Alleppey : Full day at leisure.
Day 14 - Alleppey : Explore
the coastal town of Alleppey.
Day 15 - Cochin : After having breakfast we drive to Cochin. At
Cochin, visit the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, St.
Francis Church and the Santa Cruz Church. We also visit the Hill palace
Museum that displays articles of archeological importance.
Day
16 - Cochin : For the day we take a motor launch excursion to Kottayam.
Upon arrival, visit the Thirunakkara Shiva Temple built in the Kerala style.
Evening return back to hotel.
Day 17 - Cochin : At the
time of the onwards journey, you will be transferred to Airport / Railway
station.
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